Legacy Health Partners
Hema Thakar, MD, FACS
Specialist
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My Specialties:
Cosmetic Specialties; Microsurgery; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, Board-certified; Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery -
Languages:
English, Interpreters available for other languages -
Gender:
Female
PATIENT RATING: 4.9 OUT OF 5 ( 122 RATINGS & 53 COMMENTS)
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Legacy Medical Group–Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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2222 NW Lovejoy Ave., Suite 304
Medical Office Building 1, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center campus
Portland, OR 97210-5100 - 503-413-4992
- 503-413-5764
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About Me:
Plastic and reconstructive surgery is a marriage between form and function. My goal is to restore my patients self-confidence, whether through cosmetic or reconstructive procedures, so that my patients can look, feel, and function at their best. I take pride in providing comprehensive plastic and reconstructive surgery care in a safe and compassionate manner. My areas of expertise range from transgender surgery to microsurgery. I am one of the few plastic surgeons in Oregon who performs DIEP flaps. I feel highly privileged and find satisfaction in being able to help my patients during such an important time in their lives. I also have specific interests in facial rejuvenation, aesthetic surgery of the breast, cosmetic and functional procedures after massive weight loss. I my free time, I enjoy skiing, hiking with my family, and cooking.
Education:
Residency:
University of Texas, Southwestern
Residency:
University of Texas, Southwestern
Internship:
University of Texas, Southwestern
Medical School:
Vanderbilt University, School of Medicine
Bachelor of Science:
Rice University
Hospitals Served:
Legacy Emanuel Medical Center, Legacy Good Samaritan Medical Center, Legacy Mount Hood Medical Center
Publication:
Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer, Wolters Kluwer, Elsevier
Patient Rating
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Dr Thakar was very personable and friendly. They answered my questions thoughtfully and made me feel at ease the whole time.
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Even though I am Deaf and have physical disabilities that make it difficult to use ASL both the provider and the interpreter took time to listen to me carefully and answer questions which is not something I see often. Providers get irritated with my use of my communication device since I am physically capable of speaking, I just prefer not to since I am insecure about my voice and can't hear myself anymore. I was pleasantly surprised that no one tried to undermine what I had to say or brush off my concerns or assume incompetence and I would recommend this provider over any other for transgender patients whether they are disabled or not. She is a kind and understanding provider who clearly lays out information.
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Dr Thakar is not just a wonderful and talented surgeon, they are also such a kind and genuine person. I feel so included and cared for by the whole team and am so happy with my results. I couldn't have wished for a better experience.
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I appreciate how approachable Dr Thakar is and that she's genuinely interested in her patients as individuals. She answered my questions and gave me her time.
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The entire staff was amazingly friendly and the provider was awesome she's very knowledgeable, bed side manner was A++, I can't wait to see her again. After talking with her I trust her with my health and wellbeing
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Thakar was amazing! They did top surgery with graphs and I couldn't be happier with my results. They were supportive and answered all of my questions! Their team was also so supportive, professional, and kind. I felt very listened to and well taken care of from the moment I began the process to getting top surgery to now! I will always recommend Thakar to other trans individuals!
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It was all good. Hema is a star to me. We work well together and she understands the the transition process very well and I trust her. I don't say that lightly as I essentially no one. The world is a mess: inflation, COVID and the war etc but offer Her a salary increase. I worked 30yrs as a pathologist asst and Hema's on a higher plane than the rest!
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Informative professional down to earth kind, took her time
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Everyone there was excellent, as always!
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Excellent and timely care. I have recovered well and feel much better after my treatment.
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Absolutely love Dr Thakar
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Dr Thaker, Christine, and Elizabeth were amazing! I have never been treating so well. They are warm, friendly, knowledgeable, and listen to what I had to say. They explained everything to me. I have recommended 2 friends to Dr Thaker's office. I was referred by a friend.
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Dr. Thakar is extremely kind and knowledgeable. The relief I felt seeing her for top surgery cannot be overstated. She saw she had a cancellation and immediately offered it to me, and I can not put into words how much that means.
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Dr Thakar was personable, kind, and listened well. She apologized for the long wait and fulfilled my expectations of the visit. I look forward to seeing her again.
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Dr.Thakar and her staff were AMAZING and I would highly recommend them to anyone in the LGBTQ+ community that is looking for gender-affirming surgery. Truly could not be happier with my experience and I hope everyone gets to see her or have provider that were as truly incredible as they were.
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Everyone we interacted with was so kind! We felt really welcomed and cared for.
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Thakar and time are so great - affirming, efficient, centered on me as an individual, communicative and good at what they do!
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The one place I see room for improvement across my health care team is thinking more creatively in providing accessibility options when a patient's support person is Deaf. My partner and support person is Deaf and we were hoping to secure interpretation for them. Communicating our needs and asks and ultimately needing to figure out solutions on my own creates additional stress on me leading up to surgery. As I am hearing, the system did not recognize my asks for support in time for staff to secure a viable option.I hope there is an adjustment that can be made in the system to attempt to identify situations like mine and my partners where there are reasonable accommodations that can be made. Acknowledging that the restrictions and precautions that need to be taken with COVID are valid, that does not preclude the availability of all options to provide accessibility to Deaf/Hard-of-hearing (HOH) patients or support people. I used an app called "Live Transcribe" with my doctor's permission so that my partner could read the information later.A more ideal situation for us, as well as others would have been a Video Remote Interpreting (VRI) service - wherein an interpreter connects via screen between the office and a person off-site needing information.I appreciate you reading this and hope it can help someone in the future.
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Dr. Thakar has a very friendly demeanor. This appointment, I feel a little like things got done rather quickly, and I might have liked a little bit slower. Everything that needed to get done got done, though. The nurses were super nice to me.
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Great at being gender affirming.
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All visits with this provider and her team went very smoothly and we felt well informed and well supported at all times. I felt confident in all of the team and the provider that I was in safe, knowledgeable hands.
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Dr. Thakar is very respectful and carefully listens to her patients! This was my first time seeing her and she was very friendly and attentive. Her MA was also super friendly and both made me feel safe and cared for. Thank you!
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Hema is an excellent surgeon, a class act person and very understanding about transgender women like me. I had 2 post op concerns and together we resolved them like the med professionals we are. She's a nice person and I'm honored to be her patient.
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Dr Thakar and staff have been very helpful and respectful. Thank you to Dr Thakar and her staff!
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Dr. Thakar is amazing! So personable and helps me feel at ease with how knowledgeable and comfortable she is.
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Everyone and everything was fantastic!
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I arrived very early and they took me in almost immediately. I didn't expect or in any way require that, but it was nice.
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Absolutely love Dr. Thakar and looking forward to surgery with her!!
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I have only positive feed back so far for Dr. Thakar. However, my experience having a mammogram was TERRIBLE, painful, jarring, and all around miserable. The technician needs significant training.
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Dr. Thakar is extremely kind and great to work with. I feel completely at ease in their care and look forward to seeing them again!
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Dr. Thakar is an excellent surgeon and a wonderful, warm person.
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I had my appointment rescheduled twice and it affected my schedule and caused a loss of 3 days of work.
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Good: Dr. Thakar was very knowledgeable and compassionate. Although the information was disappointing, she spent as much time as I needed going over options. Bad: Calling the office is terrible. The phone tree with so many people is frustrating.
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The only qualm I have is that this office can't seem to get and hold onto my important documents.
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This doctor was so very attentive and kind. I would recommend her to anyone looking for the services I'm here for. I was completely comfortable in their care.
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Dr. Thakar is amazing! She listens to issues, responds with knowledge, personal insight, and compassion, and I would recommend her to anyone needing her services!
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Dr. Thakar and PA Elizabeth York are awesome! The MAs are good too!
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I have severe anxiety and due to COVID-19 regulations, had to enter alone. Although it was very difficult, the team there made it so much easier to go through. I felt safe and as comfortable as I could be. Everyone was extremely kind and patient with me. I greatly appreciate the consideration they had for me.
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I went in for the physical examination for a surgery in the future for reconstructive gender affirming top surgery and I was TERRIFIED especially about having to have my shirt off for photos, I am a MTF transgender female and am extremely self conscious etc. Dr Thakar was literally one of the nicest providers I have had a visit with and encountered. I have worked in the medical field for years and she was so sweet kind genuine thoughtful and considerate of my feelings and I can't express how much I appreciate it. I hope she knows how amazing they are (in the visit she expressed her pronouns were she/her and they/them so I want to be respectful) because that also made me very comfortable. Again can't say enough good about the care and visit that day in particular.
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All very good. Thank you
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She was so friendly
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Excellent care from provider
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I got great care and felt very comfortable being myself.
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Overall really good! She called me skinny like it meant healthy in a way that made me feel uncomfortable as a person who sometimes struggles to eat enough, but that singular comment does not reflect the overall quality of the visit or the care provided.
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Dr. Thakar was enthusiastic about my care, and very vocal about the progress she saw in my recovery. She was wonderful to work with, every time I've been seen by her.
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Dr. Hema Thakar was an absolute ANGEL! 10/10 recommendation.
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They were very nice to me and my girlfriend.
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Dr Thakar is personable and kind. I am Immensely grateful for their skills and knowledge.
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I appreciate all care and support provided to me by Legacy and am completely satisfied with my results. Thank you all!
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She was amazing!!
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She was very nice to talk to.
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Dr Thakar is kind, skillful, and creates emotional and medical safety for trans patients! She is amazing! I did get misgendered by a floating receptionist (not a usual member of the Thakar team) on [date removed] so I would request that the hospital makes sure that ALL employees (not just the ones who regularly work in a space that specializes in trans procedures) have the support and resources to learn about pronouns, practice not being microaggressive, and practice saying "Thank you/I'm sorry" (and not overexplaining in a triggering way) when they are corrected or informed that they have misgendered or otherwise said something triggering to someone.
Dr. Thakar is the sweetest human. I felt seen and heard by her and am excited to have her as my surgeon.